MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B
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As of November 6, 2026, Qwen3 VL 235B A22B is the cheaper API on UberLLM: $0.0021 per million input tokens and $0.0188 per million output, versus $0.0225 / $0.0900 for MiniMax M3.1 Flash, about 80% less when output is 3 tokens for every input token. These are the best prices on the market right now. Both work with one OpenAI-compatible key and UberLLM adds no fee. Choose Qwen3 VL 235B A22B to cut cost; choose MiniMax M3.1 Flash when context size wins. MiniMax M3.1 Flash carries the larger context window (1,000,000 vs 256,000 tokens), which can matter for long-document work.
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B, side by side
| Spec | MiniMax M3.1 Flash | Qwen3 VL 235B A22B |
|---|---|---|
| Price · input / 1M | $0.0225 | $0.0021 |
| Price · output / 1M | $0.0900 | $0.0188 |
| Context length | 1,000,000 | 256,000 |
| Max output tokens | 131,072 | 8,000 |
| Input modalities | text, image, video | text, image |
| Output modalities | text | text |
| Tools / functions | Yes | Yes |
| Vision (image input) | Yes | Yes |
| Reasoning | Yes | — |
| % off list | 85% off | 99% off |
Best prices on UberLLM right now. No UberLLM fee on requests; adding credit by card costs 5.5% + $0.50. Updated November 6, 2026. A price more than 70% below list is what buyers were billed, not an error. Why so cheap?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash vs Qwen3 VL 235B A22B — FAQ
Is MiniMax M3.1 Flash or Qwen3 VL 235B A22B cheaper?
Qwen3 VL 235B A22B is cheaper on a blended token mix, by about 80%. A request costs what its provider charged, UberLLM adds no fee, and every request is listed with its cost in Activity.
What's the price difference between MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B?
MiniMax M3.1 Flash: $0.0225 in / $0.0900 out per 1M tokens. Qwen3 VL 235B A22B: $0.0021 in / $0.0188 out per 1M tokens. That's roughly a 80% blended difference. Prices are live; UberLLM adds no fee.
Can I use both MiniMax M3.1 Flash and Qwen3 VL 235B A22B with one API?
Yes. Both are served through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint — set the base URL to https://api.uberllm.dev/v1 and your UberLLM key, then switch between them by changing the model id. Anthropic SDKs work via https://api.uberllm.dev/v1/messages.